Yorkshire Hosts Global 'healthcare Technology' Workshop

Main Category: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry
Also Included In: Public Health;  Medical Devices / Diagnostics
Article Date: 09 Mar 2009 - 8:00 PDT

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A team of 20 UK Trade & Investment (UKT&I) commercial staff from across the world - including China, USA, Brazil, India, Malaysia and Thailand - have visited Yorkshire to gain a deeper understanding of the British healthcare sector.

Helping to further support UK businesses internationally, the week-long visit offered a valuable insight into the UK healthcare technology sector, highlighting the expertise that is taking place across Yorkshire and throughout the rest of the country.

Arranged by UK Trade & Investment and Medilink Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H), the programme included leading speakers from the healthcare world and experts from areas such as Advanced Wound Care, Laboratories Technologies, Diagnostics, Telehealth and Orthopaedics.

Also on the agenda were a number of workshops, subjects included the structure of the UK Healthcare Sector, latest developments on the UK Life Science Marketing Strategy and an insight into the NHS purchasing and supply chain - valuable information which will help the commercial officers to promote the UK healthcare industry's interests and capabilities in overseas markets.

Healthcare technology companies from across the region also benefited from the visit; as they had the opportunity to meet with the international trade officers on a one-to-one basis to find out more information about accessing global markets.

The countries that visited Yorkshire included India, USA, Saudi Arabia, China, Brazil, Malaysia, Thailand, France, Netherlands, Morocco, Ireland, Singapore, Lebanon, Indonesia, Greece, Sweden, Turkey, Pakistan and Portugal. Deleted Russia

Robert Kipps, Senior Sector Manager, Lifesciences Team, UK Trade & Investment said: "This is a fantastic programme, and a great opportunity for our international colleagues to spend time and network with Healthcare companies and trade associations. Our expectation is that following this course, participants will be better prepared to undertake their work in our Embassies and Consulates around the world. Including enhancing knowledge of the healthcare network and awareness of UK sectoral strengths. Healthcare is a global industry and with partnering one of our main activities, it is essential that our overseas staff know how to identify strong companies in their markets to forge alliances with UK companies. "

Charlotte Fraser, International Manager at Medilink Yorkshire and Humber and regional specialist for UKT&I, who arranged the event, said: "Yorkshire has one of the largest concentrations of health technology companies and universities within the UK and therefore is an ideal location to host an international event of this scale. The visit offered a fantastic opportunity for local healthcare technology companies as they have the opportunity to speak to worldwide representatives about export opportunities."

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About UK Trade & Investment

UK Trade & Investment is the UK Government's international business development organisation, supporting businesses seeking to establish in the UK and helping UK based companies grow internationally.

The services offered by UK Trade & Investment bring together a network of business sector specialists and support teams in British embassies and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) posts all around the world, as well as key experts in government departments across the UK.

UK Trade & Investment works with a wide range of partner organisations in the UK, including Regional Development Agencies and the Devolved Administrations, Business Links, Chambers of Commerce and trade associations.

For more information, visit the web site at: http://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk.

About Medilink

Medilink is a national network of regionally-based independent programs working for a common goal of raising the profile of the medical and healthcare sectors in the United Kingdom.

The network, which spans the entire UK, is made up from the following associations:

- BioBusiness NI
- Health Technologies KTN
- Erbi
- Medilink East Midlands
- Medilink North West
- Medi Wales
- Medilink Yorkshire and Humber
- Medilink West Midlands
- SEHTA

Medilink Yorkshire and Humber

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